NEWTON, Mass. – The Colby-Sawyer College men's soccer team dropped a tight 2-1 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest to Lasell University on Saturday afternoon at Taylor Field.
Rapid Recap:
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Lasell opened the scoring late in the first half, breaking through at 33:17 when Trent Pavoris converted an unassisted chance to give the Lasers a 1-0 edge heading into the break.
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The Lasers doubled their lead just 78 seconds into the second half as Dino Celikovic found the back of the net unassisted at 46:18.
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Colby-Sawyer responded quickly with persistent attacking pressure. In the 51st minute, first-year Hunter Joseph set up senior Kaden Lewis, who buried his fifth goal of the season at 50:49 to cut the deficit to 2-1.
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The Chargers dominated the second-half run of play, firing 12 shots—including four on frame—down the stretch. Despite generating numerous dangerous set pieces and late chances against a physical Lasell defense, Colby-Sawyer was unable to find the equalizer before the final whistle.
Inside the Numbers:
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Lewis extended his scoring streak with his fifth goal of the campaign, netting his third goal in two matches.
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Joseph collected his first assist of the fall on Lewis' second-half tally, moving his season point total to five.
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The Chargers' Trenton Mikulanis recorded three saves between the posts.
Up Next:
The Chargers (5-9-2, 2-6-1 GNAC) return home to Kelsey Field on Wednesday, October 21, hosting Saint Joseph's College of Maine in a crucial GNAC showdown with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 PM
